EDUCATING OUR OFFICIALS MOTOCROSS COMMISSION

Flag Marshals

Flag Marshals General Must be minimum 18 years old Preferably holding a marshal’s licence Must wear uniform shirts or bibs in no case yellow or red) Minimum 2 marshals available per post (one to use the flag) (one to give assistance to a rider in the interest of safety) Additional marshals are recommended at jumps Must have participated in a briefing with an appointed official Must be on his position in due time Must remain available until protest/appeal time has expired Flag marshals are the eyes of the riders Briefing: preferably on Friday evening with all marshals If not possible, then on Friday a briefing with at least the Chief Flag Marshal

Flag Marshals What to do? In your section during races: Arrive in time to carry out your duties Take your right position Keep your eyes constantly focussed on your area of responsibility Be aware of your safety when taking action Remain at your post unless you are being replaced Note down any irregularities and report to the Chief Flag Marshal Wear protective clothing (own or provided by the organiser)

FIM Clerk of the Course Superlicence Seminar 5 Flag Marshals What not to do? In your section during races: Forget your flags and/or bib Get distracted Over-react Touch or move a fallen rider Help a rider re-start his motorcycle Become a fan and encourage riders on the track Leave your post without being replaced Do not over-react: Use the right signal for the situation you are dealing with Know when to use a steady, waved yellow and/or medical flag Do not touch or move a fallen rider: medics take care of injured riders, not the flag marshal

Flag Marshals What not to do? Flag Marshals 6 Be distracted Become a fan Help a rider to restart his mortorcycle

Flag Marshals How to report an irregularity? Contact the Chief Flag Marshal mentioning: Your Post number Your name / Phone number Time of the incident Number of the rider (name + class if possible) Type of incident (short cut, outside assistance, fight, etc.) If necessary, add a drawing Important!!! Remain available for any inquiry Do not leave the circuit before being released The Chief Flag Marshal will contact the CoC/FIM Race Director

FIM Clerk of the Course Superlicence Seminar 8 Flag Marshals What to do in between races? In your section: Remove stones from the course Collect discarded tear-offs in your section and throw them in a waste bag

+ The Flag Marshal’s “musts” Flag Marshals 9 All disciplines Minimum 750mm Minimum 600mm All disciplines SuperMoto only All disciplines + All disciplines

The Flag Marshal’s “musts” Pen & notebook Latest time schedule

The Flag Marshal’s safety gear Ear plugs Goggles Helmet Shoes Gloves Protective vest / Bib

The Flag Marshal’s gear & extras Drinks & snacks (no alcohol) Rain boots Waste bag Rain gear Transparant rain gear if worn above the bip Umbrella chair Sun cream Cap/hat Insect repellant

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Flag Marshals The Chief Flag Marshal Works in cooperation with the FIM Race Director and the Clerk of the Course Should attend the circuit control on the Friday Must participate in the flag marshal briefing Must prepare a list of the marshals with: Post number /Name / First name / Phone number / Date of birth This list must be handed over to the Clerk of the Course Must have radio contact with the Race Director

Position of the Flag Marshal Flag Marshals 15 Position of the Flag Marshal View Direction 1. Head 2. Back 3. Arms 3 3 1 Explanation of the drawing we will be using in the presentation we 2 Flag Marshal

Position of the Flag Marshal Flag Marshals 16 Position of the Flag Marshal Direction of the race View View Away from the track Action 1 Move the marshal away from the track Flag Marshal Flag Marshal

Position of the Flag Marshal Flag Marshals 17 Position of the Flag Marshal Direction of the race View Away from the track Moved the marshal away from the track Still looking into direction of traffic Back to the race Flag Marshal

Position of the Flag Marshal Flag Marshals 18 Position of the Flag Marshal View Direction of the race Away from the track Flag Marshal Action 2 Change his position parallel to the track The marshal has a 180° view of the track now and can watch race traffic in both directions View

Position of the Flag Marshal Flag Marshals 19 Position of the Flag Marshal Direction of the race There is a crash Flag marshal move close to the track and takes action Flag Marshal Flag Marshal

Position of the Flag Marshal Flag Marshals 20 Position of the Flag Marshal Direction of the race Rider gets up and going Flag marshal returns to his initial position wit a 180° view of the track now and can watch race traffic in both directions Flag Marshal Flag Marshal

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